Jamalpur district at a glance
1.Geographic information :
1.1 |
Geographical location |
amalpur district is located from 89০40 East longitude to 90০10 East longitude and 24০40 north latitude and 25০20 north latitudes. |
1.2 |
Area (Square k.m.) |
2031.98 square kilometers |
1.3 |
otal amount of land (acres) |
51288 acres |
1.4 |
Borders |
Jamalpur district on the East of Mymensingh and Sherpur districts, Jamuna river and Bogra district on the west, Sherpur and Kurigram to the north and Tangail district in the south. |
2. Administrative information :
2.1 |
District established |
1978 AD |
2.2 |
Upazila (number) |
07 |
2.3 |
Upazilas |
Jamalpur Sadar, Islampur, Madarganj, Bakshiganj, Melandah, Dewanganj, Sarishbari |
2.4 |
Union (number) |
68 |
2.5 |
Mouza (number) |
745 |
2.6 |
Village (number) |
1361 |
3. Municipality information :
3.1 |
Municipality (number) |
08 |
3.2 |
Municipality |
Jamalpur Sadar, Islampur, Madarganj, Bakshiganj, Melandah, Hazrabari, Dewanganj, Sarishbari |
3.3 |
Municipality's Ward Number (District Total) |
57 |
3.4 |
Municipality's Mahalla Number (District Total) |
225 |
4. Demographic Attributes : (As per Population and Housing Census 2022)
4.1 |
Total population |
24,99,737 |
4.2 |
Male |
12,15,902 |
4.3 |
Female |
12,82,768 |
4.4 | Hizra | 170 |
4.5 |
Population growth rate (annual) |
1.22 (National) |
4.6 |
The number of the household |
652046 |
4.7 |
The average number of family members |
3.83 |
4.8 |
Density of people (Square k.m.) |
1119 (National) |
4.9 |
Muslim (population rate according to religion) |
98.33% |
4.10 |
Hindu (population rate according to religion) |
1.58% |
4.11 |
Christian (population rate according to religion) |
0.04% |
4.12
|
Other (population rate according to religion)
|
0.04% |
4.13 |
literacy rate |
61.53% |
4.14 |
Literacy rate (male) |
64.08% |
4.15 |
Literacy rate (female) |
59.14% |
4.16 | Literacy rate (Hizra)
|
43.83% |
5. Health Information :
5.1 |
District hospital (number |
01 |
5.2 |
Upazila hospital (number) |
06 |
5.3 |
Railway hospital (number) |
02 |
5.4 |
Union Sub-Health Center (number) |
68 |
5.5 |
Union Health and Family Planning Center (number) |
32 |
5.6 |
Community clinic (number) |
270 |
5.7 |
Leprosy Clinic |
07 |
6. Revenue related information :
6.1 |
Upazila Land Office (number) |
07 |
6.2 |
Union land office (number) |
67 |
6.3 |
Municipal land office (number) |
01 |
6.4 |
Hat market (number) |
146 |
6.5 |
Waterfront (number) |
32 |
6.6 |
Balumhal (number) |
05 |
6.7 |
Notable hats market |
Nandina, Melandah, Sanandabari, Surajnagar |
7. Information about the location of information :
Hazrat Shah Jamal (R :) of Mazar Sharif, Jamalpur Sadar upazila |
Hazrat Shah Kamal (ra:)of Mazar Sharif, Durmut, Melandah Upazila |
The Dayamoye Temple, Jamalpur Town (300 Year Old and Traditional Temple) |
Lauchapara Picnic Spot, Bakshiganj Upazila |
Jamuna Fertilizer, Sarishabari upazila |
Jil Bangla sugar Mill, Dewanganj upazila |
8. Other :
8.1 |
Rainfall (yearly) |
77 m.m. |
8.2 |
Average temperature |
Maximum 34.6 degrees Celsius, minimum 11.9 degrees Celsius |
8.3 |
Fire Service |
05 |
8.4 |
Telephone exchange |
1 (main) |
8.5 |
Number of working NGOs |
75 |
8.6 |
Press Club |
08 |
8.7 |
Police station |
08 |
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